Press Releases 2008

Look here for the press releases of 2008.

The press releases contained in this archive section are provided for historical purposes only. The information contained in each press release is accurate only as of the date each press release was originally issued. Linotype GmbH disavows any obligation to update the information contained in such press releases after the date of their issuance.

November 7, 2008

Most famous German typeface designer and calligraphy artist celebrates his 90th birthday

Linotype congratulates Hermann Zapf – a life’s work of more than 200 types
November 8th will mark the 90th birthday of one of the most famous type designers, Professor Hermann Zapf.more info ...

May 19, 2008

Linotype releases Frutiger® Serif™ font family

Frutiger’s classic namesake design earns its serifs
It’s not everyday that one of the world’s most renowned sans serif type families welcomes into its fold new members – with serifs.more info ...

May 19, 2008

Hamada™ takes hand-drawn semblance to a new level

Linotype digitizes contemporary calligrapher’s script
When it was released ten years ago, Linotype’s Zapfino™ typeface set a new standard for digitized calligraphy.more info ...